Reading FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Brentford FC — Championship at Madejski Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee John Flynn
- Referee Anthony Coggins
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Leeds United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Reading FC have kicked off against Brentford FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 8' Yakou Meite makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Reading FC are in front.
- 13' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andy Rinomhota, as he is very good at scoring at Madejski Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 15' Yakou Meite doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 20' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Brentford FC's compact .
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Brentford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ovie Ejaria.
- 42' Reading FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 44' Reading FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' Magnificent from Neal Maupay! That is 80 goals in 347 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 50' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 51' Brentford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 56' Chris Gunter has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 56.
- 59' A tactical swap from Brentford FC — Sergi Canos on, Said Benrahma off on 59 minutes.
- 64' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brentford FC's shape.
- 68' It is a substitution in Brentford FC team. Josh Dasilva is replaced by Emiliano Hansen on 68 minute.
- 69' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Modou Barrow is withdrawn and Garath McCleary gets his opportunity.
- 74' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Brentford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 78' Marcus Forss has so much to prove this time. He replaces Moses Odubajo on 78 minute.
- 83' Julian Jeanvier is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brentford FC tonight.
- 85' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Callum Harriott on, Yakou Meite off on 85 minutes.
- 87' A moment of madness from Callum Harriott on 87 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Reading FC will be frustrated.
- 89' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Nelson Oliveira is replaced by Tyler Blackett.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Yakou Meite ↓ Callum Harriott 85'
- 2
- 6
- 35
-
17
Modou Barrow ↓ Garath McCleary 69'
- 3
- 26
- 22
- 16
- 19
- 18
Bench
-
24
Tyler Blackett ↑ 89'
-
12
Garath McCleary ↑ 69'
-
15
Callum Harriott ↑ 85'
- 28
- 39
- 9
- 46
Coach
Jose Manuel Gomes
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Said Benrahma ↓ Sergi Canos 59'
- 23
- 22
- 28
- 19
- 34
- 9
- 11
- 26
-
14
Josh Dasilva ↓ Emiliano Hansen 68'
-
2
Moses Odubajo ↓ Marcus Forss 78'
Bench
- 25
-
17
Emiliano Hansen ↑ 68'
-
7
Sergi Canos ↑ 59'
- 36
-
33
Marcus Forss ↑ 78'
- 24
- 30
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Dasilva | 3 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 3 |
| Neal Maupay | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Sone Aluko | 1 |
| John Swift | 1 |
| Mathias Jensen | 1 |
| Yoann Barbet | 1 |
Reading FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Brentford FC
50%
Reading FC or Brentford FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.